Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-05-12

cases already exhibited have attracted
much notice. Five cases will contain
the whole collection except the paint
ings and large objects which cannot be
put into cases. Many of these articles
are souvenirs of Gen. Grants trip
around the world. There is splen-
did collection of old Japanese coins of
huge size valued at $4,000. There are
swords, gold headed canes, Baskets, me-
dallons, rare woods, silver plate and
sparkling gems which vie with each
other to attract the eye. There are in
vltation cards, menu cards, reminders
of entertainments given IN his honor,
embossed on gold plates. One invita-
ton to masked ball given at San
Francisco, upon Gen. Grants arrival IN
that city, on his return from his ia
nous tour, is engraved on solid gold,
and was enclosed in IL silver envelope
with the address engraved upon it. In
the right hand corner is a two cent
stamp. and in the left, the usual "lf
not delivered in ten days, return to-
etc. There is casket carved from the
wood of Shakspeare's mulberry tree,
and manv other articles that have a
value by ASSOCIATION.
The anything but gentle'spring-hke
weather of the week Just ended effected
Mrs. Cleveland, as it has everyone by
interfering with usual outdoor life. In
her fondness for the country and nature,
Mrs. Cleveland is very like Southern
ladies, who live where Il comparatively
mild climate Will allow the better part
Of the day to be spent in the open air.
How l should enjoy a climate like
yours she said to the wife of u Louis
lana Representative in Congress who
was speaking of the charming weather
Of FEBRUARY and March on the twenty.
ninth parallel. II an never so we'll as
when I can be out of doors and
| have often wondered how wom-
en- existed who never venture beyond
the artificial heat Of furnaces and Conser.
vatories from week to week in winter
| feel better in body and mind when
can be in the open air part OF every day.
Treasure Jordan returned to Wash
ington Saturday morning ard rcsnme'
his duties at the Treasury Department
lie saw Secretary Manning just before
he left London on the 2lst. ult and feel
much encouraged ut his improved con-
dition. The severe cold from which h,
was suffering had entirely disappeared
and he was in excellent spirits. 1t wa
then Secretary Manning's intention tt
sail for New York about the first OF
June and to enter upon his duties a
president Of the Western National Banl
Mr.. Jordan SAYS that his resignation rs
United States Treasurer has not We
been acted upon by the President, bu
thinks it will be accepted in a few day
to enable him to assume his position il
| the new bank. lie does not know VII.
will be his successor.
An inspection Of the reservation Il
Mount Vernon, Ala, made with The
view Of its being the future home Of thu
Apache Indians, shows that it is pc
culiarly adapted tor this purpose. TIN
reservation embraces ,, l62 acres of fin
| forest land, well watcrel and attordin,
ample supply Of wholesome water TO
drinking and bathing purposes for
large number Of people. But little 0
the land is cleared, and none OF it i
adapted for agricultural purposes Thu
country for many miles about is sparscl,
settled. 1t is one OF the hcaIthiest local
tiles in the south, with ample means OF
communication with the outside world
by water and rail. The barricks build
ingS are needed for post purposes bu
temporary structures eau be erected 70
the indians at small expense. Thre,
hundred and tiity-tour Indians hav,
been taken there from Fort Marion
Sixty. three Apache men, women ant
children have been taken to Carlisle
twenty women and children have jolnec
the rcncgados at Fort PickenS, Fla.
"Somc Of the young men we get from
the Civil Service Commission have queer
ideas Of the duties and perquisites Of a
Government Clerk said an official of
the Interior Department. "One young
man from way down south, when he
was in the service nonth, requested
his chief to give him his quota of post
age stamps. Of course he didn't get
any stamps, but he thought the Gov
ernmcnt furnished the clerks with post
age for private use. Another one from
up in New York wanted to know Of the
discussing officers if he would be COM
PEELED to wear blue clothes and brass
buttons while serving his probationary